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Reacts: Who is the most important Lakers free agent?

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Only a few months ago, the Lakers’ outlook for free agency was fairly simple. With Russell Westbrook coming off the books, the plan was pretty simple in letting him leave and using the cap space created to try to fill out the roster.

Fast forward to present day and a series of trades for players set for either restricted or unrestricted free agency.